The Camera Obscure

Virginia Betts

Supernatural secrets; psychopathy; disturbing dystopias; vanity and Victorian graveyards. Each story, evoking an atmosphere of gothic classics, will take you on a journey through past, present and possibilities, where the familiar becomes strange. The new tenant above a bookshop uncovers a terrifying truth; a man looks out of his window to discover he is completely alone; a young man’s vanity ends up ensnaring him. You will anxiously anticipate characters’ fates, whilst reflecting on your own lives and experiences. It may lead you to speculate that there are many ways to be haunted, and that the most frightening spectres walk within us and among us.

Colin’s Review

Virginia Betts has filled this selection of short stories with descriptive, creative and imaginative writing. My personal favourite being The Sound of the Bell touching on the common fear of being buried alive. Betts’ style is immersive, and that is what I believe the author has displayed within this collection, providing something for everyone.

We really admire Virginia’s writing here at Urban Pigs Press and Camera Obscure is a great example of why. Her dedication to the arts on many platforms along with supporting us and the writing community makes Virginia a good friend of the press. We’re really happy that Virginia agreed to step in as feature editor for June to see over our first poetry window. We’re looking forward to reading your submissions.

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